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Confusion - what is in my mind

2012-01-09T21:05:00.001+07:00

Sleepless, hungry always cause me to be a weak and emotion.

Confusion in my mind.... because i think only if someone pamper me, care me, make me feel like i'm the special one, i should feel better.

But in fact, there is no one could do that. Except god ^____^

It is too small when compare to your love

2011-12-29T09:02:00.001+07:00

Dear God,

While I'm waiting and expecting the response from someone, a little voice tells me that no matter what response i will get, it is nothing compare with how much you love me and the fact that I have you in my life.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future.
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives.

There is so many things for me to learn, to study, to practice to glorify Him.

He gives me wonderful life to glorify Him.

Thank God

2011-12-27T10:48:00.001+07:00

No words can express.
Thanks for all peace and joy.
Thanks for your protection and all you provide.

Lord, please bless me to love you more and more.

I love you.

[photo : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3716856672_dc7ee1e877.jpg]

Stop loving him???

2011-06-26T18:20:00.004+07:00

I feel strange today...

There is someone who I keep an eye for almost 3 years now... the one whom I pray for.

I used to miss him and dream for the day him will turn to me. I pray to god to submit my love and all relationships in His hands.

Today, I meet him after weeks that I haven't seen him. He is with his friends. I still be no one in his eyes.

But this time, I don't feel any things.I don't hurt. I just feel blank. I'm in the reality now... I'm glad with him when he is fine and happy, even I'm no one in his eyes.

I feel indifferent.. I feel blank... do I stop loving him???

THANKS GOD ^____^

Honor Him in waiting

2011-05-16T14:03:00.004+07:00

"Waiting" is the normal path of Christian life.
BSF Leader Meeting; closing talk by Melinda on Apr 23'11.

"Waiting"
1) Waiting is the Active action. There are things to do while we are waiting.
2) Waiting; for us to be ready.
3) Waiting can be painful. However, it is a part of God's will. Feel free to express your feeling but avoid complaint.
4) Waiting because you have not finished yet. Be purposeful when you are waiting. You're not planted for nothing.
5) We are the work of His hand. Waiting can be worship. Are you ready to wait for His perfect time.

"Honor Him in waiting, worship Him when you are waiting"

(Thanks to http://www.artbywicks.com/poetry%20page%203.htm for nice picture)

why god creat woman to be with man?

2011-05-09T14:30:00.004+07:00

Who is my soulmate?
Why god create women and man and let them be united together? Why people seek for someone and get marry?

When I look at Genesis 2:18... I found the answer... why god create woman...

From various versions, God creates woman to be...
- a helper comparable to him
- a suitable helper
- a helper, a companion
- a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him
- a helper who is just right
- a helper fit for him

Then, when you pray to god... Let's pray for him to give us the one who will be our suitable helper and just rigth for us.

(thanks http://www.photografica.com.au/blog/index.php?showimage=226 for nice photo)

The way back to love

2011-04-15T11:20:00.011+07:00

Back to yr.2002, I thought that I have found the true love that would be with me forever.

3 years later, the sweetest time turned to be bitter time. The sorrow I felt over the broken relationship was almost too much to bear. I think I could not love any one any more.

God is always there when we are in the hard time.
I took 3 years to realized the true love and faith in God.
I truly surrender to Him, and rely only on Him to heal me.
I can see the beautiful sky again. My heart has peace and joy as I have never had before.

Yr.2009, the 7th year, the turning point.
I just realized today how yr.2009 is the significant beginning step of my life.

From the one who quietly love God and avoid being a part of church, I was re-baptized and became the permanent active church member.

It was the year, I became the Children Leader in BSF; get closer to God.

It was the year, I brought piano. It fills my old day dream.

It was the year, I traveled to Rome and Paris alone with peace and joy.
Thanks to God.

It was the year, I can love some one...
It's not about how is my love or whom I love... It's about I can love again!

God has totally removed my pain. No scar is left.
I didn't know how it started... I just cannot stop looking for him. But no any words from me. I try to escape from him, actually.

Yr.2011, the 3rd year I quietly love him, it seems impossible to get his love but I still love him. Anyway, my love is not as before. I don't have crazy love as before (even though I'm crazy about him some times). I start to learn how to have true love; love that doesn't expect anything in return.

Love and pray for him. Love that want him to be in God's way, and want him to be with the one whom God blesses (sure, she may not be me).

The important thing is... I can find the way back to love...
I can love once again... thanks god.

(Thanks http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeisberg/4229136836/ for nice photo)

The Test : Time vs. Money

2011-02-24T03:40:00.007+07:00

The test started when my friend invited me for a dinner and approach me to do MLM business with him.

He is one of my close friend who is straightforward. He explained the MLM structure and how it can earn the money easily and quickly with the broad network.

He is looking for a team member, and that's the reason he wants me to be in his team. He thought I'm the talent one (which I'm not sure that I'm), and can be a good member that can make the network stronger.

Sure, this job is the part-time job that need time and all effort to build the network... exchange with the good easy earning in short-time.

While listen, I thought in my mind that... "TIME" is the important thing... how I can get TIME to do this job? ... Nowadays, asides from my permanent job, I study and teach bible for kids.. the works that I do it with my heart... I put all my effort even I don't get pay.

I have hobby that I love; crafting, having web page. The hobby that bring joy and happiness, without any pay. The whole Sunday, I'm at church. It's not the time that full with works and activities but it is the time to fill my heart with Peace & Joy.

The choice is... the part-time job with good pay but have to exchange with the works that I'm doing with all my heart but don't get pay..... or the choice to exchange it with time of rest, time with family and friend.... what I will choose?

My friend may think that I'm weird and stupid as I choose the works and activities that have no pay.... the key point is TIME.

Time... incomparable thing with money and earning.

My friend challenges me with several questions, and here is my answer...

Q : If I put all my effort to do this part-time job for a year... just a year... to create the network that will bring the continual and stable income for future... only a year for long term stability.. it is worth, isn't it?

A: a year that I have to exchange... it may be the great year with my parents and they get older and older; they cannot stop their age to wait for me. Good time with my sisters and brothers who need me this time. In near future, when they all have their own family, they will not need me any more... a year that I may exchange it with good experience (cannot get it with money) that may come in that year only... for example, if God blesses me to meet with some one in that year... but I don't have time to get this blessing... what will be worth enough to exchange with it?

Time doesn't come back but work-money can be re-started any time. It comes and goes; nothing certain.

Q : Freedom of finance... enable you to have early retire and you can do as you dream for. It is better, isn't it?

A : Early-retire-life... life with worry free. Resting life to do whatever you wish... why we need to wait and hold it until we think we are ready to start the worry free life... Is it better to start it now! Live as you have little early retire day-by-day... Have time to work and have time to rest. Have time to do whatever we wish. Doing it now! Don't wait.... Many people worry about their finance but some time, even you are rich, you are still worry. You cannot rest. You still put all your efforts into work because you are fear to loose your money... Money is not always be thing that enable your early retirement.

Don't wait for a day to have worry free life... you can start it now.

Q : You are serving God with no pay. Why do you still work full-time, why don't you quite the job and serve God full time?

A : God leads my life. He has purpose for me. If it is His will and His time, He will guide me to full-time-servant of God; no need to do full-time job because He will take care of me. But now, He blesses me with my full-time job. I faced with change at work, faced with new boss that is not as I expect. I'm joyless, some time. But God wants me learn and be transformed; to love the one who irritates me, give me a chance to share to my co-worker about How god's teach and change me. This is the important thing of life that we need to spend our time.

God has His purpose in creating me, and He directs me in His way to spend time in my life to learn and know Him more and more. Spend time to be His witness and share my testimony to other, for them to know God one day.

It may be too difficult for my friend (and others) to understand... but I want you to really think about Time and Money... is it worth to exchange?... TIME that may make our life be full filled; having the complete fulfill life, which money cannot do.

Hope you will understand it one day.

(thanks for nice photo from http://www.frugallawstudent.com/category/career/)

A Person I would like to be!

2010-10-25T09:15:00.004+07:00

Reading the note from BSF Isaiah Lesson 7, as the one who English is the 2nd language, I have to open the dictionary every 5 words I read through.

Even though it seems difficult to read this note, but just the first paragraph, I am impacted by it and say to myself...
"Wow... this is a person I would like to be!"

"Life characterized by deep-seated joy or peace in the face of even the most difficult circumstances."

"Hope is a defining character trait."

"God gives the inexplicable overwhelming joy."

How about you? What a person you would like to be?

Water into Wine - Homiletics John 2:1-11

2009-10-05T12:09:00.007+07:00

Jonn 2 : 1-11

Where : Cana in Galilee

Who : Jesus, His mother, His disciples, wedding guest, servants, master, bride-groom

Content :

1-2 Jesus, his mother and disciples attended the wedding

3 Jesus' mother told him, "No Wine"

4 Jesus told that it's not his time yet

5 Him mom tell servants, "do it as He tell you"

6 There are 6 jars with 20-30 gallons each

7-8 "Fill jar with water and take it to master of banquet". They did

9 Master of banquet tasted it. It's wine, not water

10 It was good wine! not just wine.

11 First Jesus' miraculous signs and disciples put faith in him.

Content Summary :

- Jesus turns water to wine.

- It is first miraculous signs to straighten faith in disciples.

Summary Sentence :

Jesus turn water into wine cause disciples had more faith.

Lesson or truth :

- Jesus can do any thing. He has great power.

- Although you do not understand all things, just trust and do it (obey). Then, you will see glory of god.

- Out from god are only best things.

- Someone increase their faith by seeing miraculous sings.

- God knows who you are, and arrange things to fit with your personality i.e. Jesus knew that disciples needed some miracles signs to strengthen their faith.

Application to life :

- Trust in Him, although I don't understand all things.

- Let's obey him, we will see his glory.

- When I have worries, don't know how to over come it, just come to him for all concerns.

"It means to arrange your time for it..."

2009-09-11T06:37:00.003+07:00

Thanks for nice picture from http://www.discovercheshire.co.uk/

I just decided to joy BSF leadership team in Thailand as Children Leader. It is one of my surprise. I could not believe that He would call me to this work. Anyway, all things support that He really prepares me for this.

Start the first lesson preparation and first night class. I realised that... it's not Me who teach children but children teach me! More importance, this is not just find some my free time to do but it calls me to change myself - the way I live and my routine too.

I re-arrange my routine to get up earlier, spare my Sunday afternoon to be quite time to study the lesson. I have just started it. I hope it could be my nature, not just do it as it is one of task that have to do.

At beginning, when I first joyed BSF class and other bible study classes as well as church activities. I feel that these are just the additional things that we have on our free time - we have time so we do and join. But now, my thinking is changed, these are not just additional things in our life but it is our life.

Let's have bible study as it is part of your life, not additional tasks on top of other things. Because all secrets about your life, way to live and god are in there.

Thank You Notes to God

2009-07-14T11:05:00.004+07:00

Thanks god for every things.

You are with me, always, indeed.

Every things are under your control.

You are above all things.

How can I live without You !

wandering around in a daze

2009-05-21T10:28:00.005+07:00

(Thanks to visual arts blog bestoff.info for nice picture.)

Have you ever kept praying to Lord on things that Lord already said "NO"?

Out from BFS lesson on Life of Moses; lord doesn't allow Moses to enter the promised land because of his sin concerning the water and the rock. Moses totally accepted the lord's command... no any argument or ask for mercy or anything else from Moses.

Then, I just realized and fully accepted that I keep praying to Lord for years on one thing that Lord once said "NO" to me. I didn't accept what's lord command. It's just because I think I deserve it, and it is not bad things. Keep praying to lord, one day lord may have mercy on me and give me what I request.... it's wrong!!

After that I repent and give up my request and fully hand every thing to lord's hand... accept all thing that lord command. Surely, I know and trust that lord has already prepared to best for me.

Right after corrected my mind, change my attitude... from my life that seem to only wander around in a daze, wander in the circle... Lord pull me out. I feel like I'm going to complete my 40 years wandering in dessert and go into Canaan. I have hope and see the light from the end of tunnel.

Thanks God...

"I love you, O LORD, my strength" (Psalm 18:1)

You are always with me, indeed!

2009-05-03T04:28:00.006+07:00

Thanks god who answer my prayer right away.

Last night my mom who now during her hometown visit called me. She could not find the tickets for today trip back to Bangkok.

She cannot remember at all where she put the tickets and afraid that she would left it at home, some where.

She called me several times to checked every places where she possible left the tickets but I found nothing.

Of causes, she is getting old. Sure, she is so worry about it - how she and my dad could go back home tomorrow? After looking at every possible places in the house and found nothing. Only thing I can do is pray to god.

I don't know He will listen to my small request for helping my mom who is none-christian, or not. I pray to him to open my mom's eyes and help her to find the tickets. After prayed, I went to bed. Not fall into sleep yet, my dad called home... my mom, finally find the tickets. It is with her, in the box of crystals and tools - the place that it should not be kept.

YES, here is my god. I speak out to my sister that I just pray to him and it is my GOD.

Thanks the lord. You are so kind to me.
Thanks to let me know that you are always with me and take care of my family.

My Piano

2009-04-13T00:45:00.005+07:00

In early November 2008, I wrote about "I want to play the piano??"

It is one of my dream to have and play piano.
At that time, I wrote about I hesitated to take piano course because of tuition and there is no course fit me. I got only discouragements.

At the end, I realize that it is not about piano but change in my life.... I have hope and dream. I have completed life.

.... and the time goes by....

Recently, my church announced for a program, "worship workshop".
There is basis piano course open!!!!

WOWW... god has prepared it for me.
I sign up for this workshop. It is 10 weeks-course. The class will start next Saturday.

It is not about I can attend the piano course with free tuition but to experience what would be when god has prepared for me.

I got many encouragements this time. There is full support from every one. All information about piano I need are available. Every things I need come at the right time.

And now, I already brought piano!!! Here is mine... KORG SP250.

I learn how to pay from the book by myself.
I practice it every day, as preparation before start the course.
Every thing is go well. I can play several easy songs now.

Thanks God for these...
Thanks him for all he has prepared for me.

"Crucify Him!!!" & Thai Protesters

2009-04-12T23:19:00.005+07:00

There are abnormal situation in Thailand now. Red-shirt protesters started the violence. I could not understand these protesters; why they change from nice person to be violent and unreasonable person. Why people are so easily follow the crowd to do such a terrible things.

Yesterday I watched the news on TV about these red-shirt protesters for whole day.... I feel bad and nervous about my country that has been destroyed by them.... I cannot stand with it any more... I get mad on these people.

Thanks god... He warn and comfort me... He gives me lesson from this situation.

After prey to the lord, he enlighten me.
He reminds me the picture of Jesus before Pilate.

... when the crowed had gathered, Pilate asked them, "which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"

... the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowed to ask for Barabbas to have Jesus executed.

"Barabbas," the crowed answered. They all answered, "Crucify him!"
"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"

I don't mean who is right or wrong in the case of situation in Thailand.

This enlighten me how human is... we are sinners who easily be persuaded and follows the crowed.

These emphasize the great mercy of god and greatest love of Jesus who know what would happen in advance but still accept it for us... He takes away our sins.

Last but not least, I am not nervous as before. I know now, nothing is greater than our god. All things are under his control. I trust in him. He is now taking care of Thailand.

Peace will be back to this land soon.

"I can smile..."

2009-02-27T22:19:00.005+07:00

It may be the tough time for you...

The uncertainty of work, economic situation, lots of violence, etc...
You may doubt about how you can pass these tough time... where is your happiness...
Smile is away from your face.

The pressure on my work increasing recently. Several people around me have already gotten the impact from down turn of economic. I have to encounter with the task that hard to believe that I could do it... it's so challenge.

Only way that I have learned is to pray to God.... trust and wholeheartedly rely on Him.
"Seek Him first" & "Trust & Obey".... only that I can overcome the tough time and accomplish the challenge.... WITH SMILE!!

You know, it does not only bring the Joy to my life but also make the difference to other people around me. They can be encourage from our smile....

Thanks to God... This makes life more beautiful.

Fall into trap of pride

2008-11-13T11:47:00.003+07:00

Dear Lord, please pull me up, don't let me fall into the trap of pride.

I look back the old working documents. At that time, I did not know the lord yet. Whole of my life just for works; there was nothing else. I did the good jobs. I found the old e-mail that my ex-boss praised me for the great work I did. I found the documents about the process that I did before, which now I'm going to establish the same process for current company that I work for; doing the same thing that I already did the advance step since 6 years ago.

The pride suddenly come up in my mind. Thanks god, I aware of this pride faster. I don't want to be prided. I know now, all of these are not because of me but god did for me. Lord, please help me, I don't want to fall into the trap of pride again.

I want to play the piano??

2008-11-08T11:53:00.007+07:00

It comes back to my mind again...
" I want to learn how to play piano"

It is one of my dream to have and play piano. Many times, I go to music school and ask for detail of piano course, and give up after know the tuition. It is quite expensive and most of them for kids, not the (starting old) lady.

This time, this feeling comes back again. I go to the same loop. I could not make decision; I really want to learn but it's quite expensive. Is it worth? I asked every one in the family that I should take piano course, or not. Some of them said it's up to you and someone said that you are too old, it's for kids :-(

Then, on Sunday, I went to church. I pray and ask god... "God, shall I take piano course?... I can not make decision... why I so worry about it? "...

Then, it pops up in my mind... "key thing is not about take the piano course, or not... but it is about you have dream"

Yes, I recalled. 3 years ago I came to god with the life without hope and dream. I just lived day-by-day without any inspiration on what I want to do. I just lived with nothings and for nothings.

I realize now... this is one of changed in my life. I have dream, freedom and the real life is back... I am not the robot who just work-work-work without feeling and dream.

Although there's the love, we cannot be together

2008-10-11T23:33:00.009+07:00

There is a question in my mind... why we cannot be together, although there is the love.

One day, in my morning bible class, we learned about 1 John 1:5-6
It is about... Walking in the light

"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by truth." <1john1:5-6>

God is light... Light and darkness cannot be together...
If we choose to be in the darkness, we cannot be with God,
even though God love us.

Love... but cannot be together... one of good example is...

Mother love the child so much.

But her child did thing wrong and was put in jail.

She visits her child there but she cannot reach him

because the wall and space between them.
....she loves her child so much...

I understand now why we could not be together. Let's god be light in our life... So, one day we may be able to be together (I always have hope... the hope that keep my loving heart alive.)

We have the choice...

2008-10-02T20:19:00.009+07:00

I will have BFS fellowship on this Sunday, for what we studied in EXODUS 1-2.

I think over and over on what I will share to the group. What have I learned?

Another sides of my life, there are things in my mind that I have struggled for many years... I have mourned for it. I was the great battle in my mind but it is also the awakening of my spiritual life.

Recently, I feel better. It is after I realize and learned to wholeheartedly submit all things to god.

Today, I face with things, about this issue, that seem to hit the weaken of my heart. It is the test for me to learn... I'm struggling for awhile... and then...

"Eureka! it is what I learn from EXODUS 1-2 !"

(1) I have the choice...
Similar as Moses' parents, they also have choice to either keep their baby or throw him away to avoid any risk to their life.
For me, I have choice either be joyful or walk in the circle of mournfulness.

(2) All thighs are under God's control; under God's way and God's timing...
Our life is a link on God's plan. It is not only about ourselves and our circumstance. God rewards faith in His time and His way.Let's be the blessing, not the burden, to others even in the hardship.

(3) God's concern and cares about all detail in our life...
Moses has faithful family but be apart from them since 3 years old. His Egyptian family rejected him when he has failure. God gives him the family in Median; the family that love, care and accept him as the way he is. God also does the same way to me @^o^@

(4) No one never done wrong. God always give us the chance to choose; repent or run way from Him.

Up to now, it is definitely confirmed that all things happen in my life, both of good or bad, are under God's control. It is His plan to transform me to really be his people, and for Him to be able to use me for His purpose.

... I now know what to share in this coming fellowship...

Easy-Simple-Amazing as Origami

2008-09-10T13:11:00.012+07:00

As the gift-making-lover, of course, learn how to make the gift box is one step I need to take.

Then, I started with find a box and think about pattern from that model. It is a bit difficult for me to measure for exact size in each part, draw the pattern on paper, do so many cuts, etc. You can look at my effort to make the boxes here.

Few days ago, I just found a book about Origami. It may not new for others but new to me. I'm so amazing about the way to make the box; it's very simple and easy. Just start with square paper, fold it, and then you get the box. No need to measure in detail to draw the pattern, and no any cuts.

I'm amazing on how simply it is, before I just did it too complicated.

Think about my life... Most of times, I do things so complicated just because I try to figure out every things by myself... without Asking, and Truly Trust in Lord.

There is one thing in my heart that I'm struggle on. I prayed to God for my success in the way I (think I can) deal with it, but I have never asked Him to take my struggle and give me godly reconciliation. I have never done it according to His plan but my plan.

I just realize, and once I changed my prayer to be... "Lord, please help me by take this struggle out from my heart... I really don't know what to do but I believe you know. Please give me the way"

After that, I can feel the change; my bitterness fades away.

Wow.. Wow... Lord, you are as Origami; Easy-Simple-Amazing !

No one can know what is the best

2008-09-05T08:12:00.005+07:00

After go through several situations, It really confirms that no one can know what is the best.

When we feel bad about some things or surroundings, most of the time we often think and try to do something to get the things that we think it is good. But is that the best? No one can know what will happen in future. Things that we think it would be great if we get it may not be good as we think.

That's the reason why we should pray to God for every step in our life.

Ask Him to lead us the ways.

You are always with me

2008-08-21T17:33:00.004+07:00

Yes, you are always with me, my Lord.

You hear my pray. You know me than I know myself.

Just trust in you, I can have peaceful life.

Yes, on the works on this earth are just to glorify You.

I will remember this moment and this filling.

So, when I'm tried and boring I will recall this time.

Because You are always with me.

ฺBoxes - Do It Yourself

2008-08-16T22:46:00.007+07:00

Let's reuse paper bag to be nice boxes

Believe it or not, these used to be the paper shopping bag...

I made it with Pizza box pattern.

You can make these boxes as layer of boxes.
My mum asked me to make these boxes as the gift boxes for her friend.
Her friend would be surprised
when she opened the gift boxes and still found the other one, the other one...
Sure, all of these are made from the old paper shopping bags.

I also made the small Pizza boxes to be a gift box for my friends.

Prayer : Waiting Patiently

2008-08-09T10:39:00.004+07:00

There is the thing I'm waiting for the result. If it turns out as "Yes", there will be some changes in my life.

In the past, during the time like these, I worried too much and could not wait for it with peaceful heart.... for this time, I pray to the Lord. I know that every things in my life are under His control. He will give me the best. I pray to the Lord to help me to be able to wait patiently, give me the wisdom to response on the situation, for me to keep walking in His purpose.

Now, instead of knowing the result within this week, it's postponed.
Thanks to God that I didn't feel bad about this postponement that keep me waiting longer.
Knowing what's the result is not really importance. The importance is to know that the Lord always with me. I trust in Him.

Start of the Record of Prayer

2008-08-09T10:00:00.006+07:00

There were several encouragements to me to...

(1) write the blog more often.
I log on internet almost every day, and participate in others' blogs. I love to write and express what I'm thinking. However, for this place - Glory Bloom the place to share -, I always want it to be perfect. Therefore, every blog I put here is out of my good plan and thinking, which become a burden to me. I cannot update it more frequently as I wish.

"THE PLACE TO SHARE" should be the place where I freely share, isn't it? Thus, this is the point that I intent to turn my thinking and behavior. This place is the easy place where I freely share every things... to fulfill the purpose of "THE PLACE TO SHARE".

(2) record of prayer and prayer-answer
Many people have shared to me that they always write down their prayer in the book, to keep it record. Most of the time, as the time goes by, we always forget what we used to pray to god. To write it down, you can review and realize the grace of god when the prayers are answered. Anyway, the most importance is you can share the grace of god in your life to encourage others too.

I have never written down what I pray to god. This is the good time to start to record it. Certainly, I will not write it down in the book but the blog.

All right, that's all about the starting point of the Record of Prayer in this THE PLACE TO SHARE

crystal - THE CROSS - collection

2008-08-05T22:34:00.004+07:00

Long ago... I borrowed a book from library.
It's about bead works in Japanese style.

There is a pattern about THE CROSS pendant.

From that day, several THE CROSS pendants were made.
All of them are the gifts that I gave to others.

This one is the Christmas' lucky draw.
One of my friend at church got it. Sure, he passed it to his girlfriend.

This is the gift for a friend of mine.
She is also my spiritual-life-guardian.

This is the new year gift for my God-Mother
Giving a gift to god-mother, it's the good choice, isn't it?

Last but not least, this one is still with me @^0^@

CASO earrings - gift for the best friend

2008-07-17T16:43:00.005+07:00

Have I ever told you that my sister is a Jewelry designer?

She is a professional one. Her brand, "CASO", was sold in the famous shopping malls in Bangkok. She also participated in several fairs related to Jewelry.

My friend, Joob, like CASO earrings so much. She went to see it at the jewelry counter several times. Then, when her birthday came... the best birthday gift for her is this earrings. Sure, the thing that I did was the nice packaging, attach with my sister's name card.

My friend loves it so much.... Do you like it?

Time to Think

2008-07-17T12:36:00.005+07:00

It is the year to think about life.

Just 3 months of moving to new department (but doing the same job), one of my new team is going to resign. He is also one of my dream team. Therefore, my dream team is completely gone. My friend teases me that no one can stand with me; all of them resigned... I know it's not true.

Time to think of myself. I questions to myself several times... "Do I want to resign and get new job as well?" "Why I want to change the job?" and "What do I really want to do in future?"

I cannot really get the answers for those questions. I can feel only this is the year of changes for me but I don't know that at the end I can change to the new job or not.

I have worried from time to time. But now, I know only I need to wait. I don't know too how long I need to wait. At least I have learned to trust God more and more, trust Him from the whole of my heart.

I have already done every things that I should do. I will wait for God to have mercy on the answer and result.

The waiting time also gives us the time to (spiritually) think.
I will wait. Then, it will be the great joy when it comes.

Thanks God

2008-07-08T06:31:00.003+07:00

During a meeting yesterday, I realize the grace of god; I take care of me and be of me always. Then, I just wrote a note to express my thanks to Him.

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Thanks God for preparing me. You take care of me since the day I have not know you. You know me more than I know myself. You put me in P&G. It was impossible for me to join them by my own ability. It was miracle. Not only be able to take care my family well in the right time, I learned many things and used it in future career.

I knew P'Ree and Fatty who introduced me to God.

When I just graduated, I didn't see what would be future. Actually, I didn't realize and think about it at all, unlike now a day, I have worried about it to much. God, please help me and take away my worry because I know you are with me always.

Anyway, you have put me to Supply Chain area. You gave me the chance to learn the things, knowledge and mastery. Then, you took me out from P&G at the right time. For me to learn the most important things; to awake and have the time I really know you and born again. To know that I'm so little, to know about being humble, to know how to live peaceful and joyful in the world and to understand about people... the people that you have created with grace and mercy.

THANKS GOD for EVERY THINGS...

The advertisement

2008-06-30T22:21:00.005+07:00

After my shop has been opened for several months, there is no order yet. Although I have several new products, I don't have time to upload it.

It's time to change. Then, instead of the plain description of products that I need to take some time to make it for the new products and it seems to be useless, the new version of description is made.

Instead of putting detail about materials that are used and size as I always see in eBay and ETSY, I write what I think why people should take my product. Sure, a description should be applied for all products in the group. So, the burden of prepare new item to upload can be reduced.

In the end, after finished it, I like it so much. Here it is....
Do you like it?
If you would like to encourage your friend with a little gift, don't forget to visit www.glorybloom.com

Another steps

2008-06-15T13:10:00.007+07:00

Long time no blog be updated...

Several things came to my life.

It was the last stage of transition to new life.

I'm taking another step to grow.

I have learnt about other meaning of family...
the powerful of being together as family.

I have learnt about other meaning of love...
It's not about be loved in return but rejoices with the truth.

I have learnt about grace of god...
god arranges every things for us... trust in HiM.

Taking another step...I don't know what's future is
but I fear not because god love me and always with me.

Sunshine after the Rain

2008-05-08T22:07:00.009+07:00

After the season change of my life, the suffering that I have carried long ago, and the prayer that I keep praying for a long time.... it is Sunshine after the Rain.

God always give us the chance....
to choose and change!

Season change of my life - thanks God for giving me the chance to totally submit myself to you... You have arranged every thing and brought me to the peaceful and joyful life.

The suffering that I have carried long ago - it's as a song, "amazing grace";

"...T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear,
and Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear,
the hour I first believed..."

Thanks god for healing me and giving me the chance to forgive myself and others.

The prayer that I keep praying - thanks god for giving me the chance to learn how to pray with faith. It's almost 3 years that I keep praying for this. You answer me... although it's not as my sweet dream, the most importance is... it is reality!

It's more than word to say... anyway... THANKS GOD FOR EVERY THING!

Handmade Gift

2008-04-26T21:51:00.009+07:00

Handmade Gift... a gift from Heart

This is a gift that I gave to a friend, whom I respect, for her birthday.
At beginning, I didn't know what's gift to give to her. She seems to need nothing and the most importance is... I just want to give her the best wish and the joy. So, I made earrings for her, by myself.

Here is the gift...
Handmade Gift... a gift from Heart

Did you still keep this?

2008-04-13T20:20:00.005+07:00

I got this Mary pendent by chance.

It was before the New Year, on the day that I visit St.Louis hospital's church (Normally, I go to Assumption Cathedral), after the Mass, I went over to hospital's canteen for lunch. It was crowded. An old generous lady shared the table with me for her lunch. We had a nice talked. Before said good-bye, she gave me this Mary pendent and little Cross key chain.

For the key chain, I hang it in my car. For Mary Pendent, I just felt that I need to give to my old friend. I didn't know why I felt like that. But few days later, I knew from him that his aunt was sick... a serious sick. I knew now, who and why I need to give this Mary Pendent to.

He refused to receive it because his aunt is non-believer. But I still made the necklaces from crystal and beads, and gave to him along with new year gift. I hope he would gave this to his aunt, and not just kept it himself or threw it away.

The beginning of Bead Motif

2008-04-12T21:53:00.006+07:00

As the result of Summer Break, these 4 bead motifs are the first lot that I did when I first learned about making bead motif in this style.

Summer Break

2008-04-11T09:44:00.010+07:00

Let's take the Summer Break...

Next week is Songkran Holidays in Thailand. It is as the golden week in other countries. Most of people just take the vacation and go back to their hometown and be with family.

It's also a good time for me to take a break. I've been very stressed at work recently. It was peak, 2 weeks ago; I completely could not work any more, cry and print out the resignation form. My good friend held that resignation back and encourage me. I took unplanned leave and went back home early that day. My family is always good to me. My father said... "you can quit as you want, don't worry about any things at home. Every things will be OK. But, why don't you take long vacation?" Then, I took leave for 1 day after that, and went back to office to clear all my works before take another 3 days vacation prior Songkran holidays. Now, I'm during the long break, 7 days off!

I feel much more better now. Attitude toward the works is back to normal. Actually, all the stresses were just the workload that ate up my work-life-balance and the unclear plan of my department (after my boss and my friend resigned, no one replace them yet)

Nevertheless, the most importance is I got the new lesson... It is about to practice the faith in Christ; really live for God's purpose. In the difficult time, it is the proven time for our faith; do we pray and ask god to help or we try to do every by ourselves.

Yes, it is the proven time. Anyway, having long summer break is good for me to stop, thinking and relax. Have a nice summer time @^o^@

My new Bible

2008-04-11T07:47:00.004+07:00

After keep looking for the Thai-English bible for a long time, finally I decide to buy the new Thai-English bible.

It is the nice and most beautiful one I have seen.

But the most importance is... it helps me to do my BFS homework easier.

I love it so much.

For you... Simon

2008-04-06T08:17:00.009+07:00

(Jesus said) "Simon, Simon! Listen! Satan has received permission to test all of you, to separate the good from the bad, as a farmer separates the wheat from the chaff. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you turn back to me, you must strengthen your brothers."
Luke 22:31-32

I have read and heard about Jesus predicts Peter's denial several times but now (when I'm doing BFS homework) I just know that the gospel in Luke about Peter Simon is so sweet...

"... I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail..."
Yes, Simon, Jesus has prayed for you.

New lOgO !!

2008-03-29T12:40:00.007+07:00

tHanKs to mY gOod deAr BrotHeR.

After using the LUFFY, cartoon character from One Piece, as avatar for long time, my brother thinks I should not use the famous to represent my brand - GloryBloom.

Then, he designed the new logo for me.

Previous Glorybloom
the LUFFY

New Glorybloom
by my lovely brother.

.... Do you like it?

20th Century Boys

2008-03-06T04:08:00.008+07:00

It is one of my favorite comic, 20th Century Boys. It is a science fiction cartoon. The story is about a group of little boys who play together and plot the stories about end of the world and heroes from their imagination. But when they grow up, all stories that they wrote become true one by one.

After finished this comic, the part the I like the most is.... (I think) the main idea of this comic should be gotten from our Bible.

The bad side of this story is "Friend", who pretended to Save the World at the beginning. Every one believe and trust him. He steps up and rules Japan and the world. He is similar to Antichrist. At the end, Friend reveals himself to public. He are the one who create all bad events, according to the stories that his friends plotted during the childhood. BTW, he also re-build the Expo-Doom (the doom is sign of the big Expo that every children in their childhood dream to go there. Doom was removed after end of the Expo).

The keys of this book is about "why Friend has to do all these bad things?" "how does it relate to his childhood boy gang, especially Kenji who is another main character is this comic?". You know, at the last book of this comic series, all the answers are shown. During their childhood, Kenji did the wrong thing to Friend.He doesn't realize and just doesn't care about it but it hurts Friend so much. Later on, these drive Friend to be bad guy. The story end with, Kenji, at the end, realize what he done wrong and really sorry about it. He went into the virtual simulation to ask himself (during the childhood) to repent, say sorry and ask Friend to forgive him. And that is the end of story.

Yes, the main idea is to acknowledge that you are sinner and repent.

Verse of the day

2008-02-25T07:23:00.002+07:00

Good verse to remind myself... Thanks god for these..

" For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." - Jeremiah 29:11-13

Black Victorian Choker

2008-02-24T18:09:00.013+07:00

Another Tatting product that I'm proud to present.
May I present it as the series...

This piece is started as prototype. Just after I got the new Black Thread for Tatting.

Yes, the length of this prototype cannot be a necklace. Originally, I want it to be a bracelet. However, every one say that it should be choker.

Then, my friend, who see the beauty of this prototype, ask me to do a new choker for her friend as birthday gift. Thus, the "Black Victorian Choker" is made. And here it is...

I changed somethings... the little beads were add between the joints.

Since it will be a birthday gift, I also made the box for it. Sure, I made the box by myself... It's all things handmade!

Last but not least, to follow the concept of GloryBloom's product, a card is made.

Finally, this is how the final package look like. I hope her friend will like it.

My New Badge

2008-02-24T16:33:00.007+07:00

Smiley Glory...

I have created my new badge to link to this blog.

Here it is!

I have put this badge in several places where I connect to... such as at Indiepublic. "Do you like it?"

The New Leason of Life

2008-02-18T21:25:00.015+07:00

After the season change... it's my new leason.

Time is go fast. Lots of work to be done.

More importance, my new leason is started... Leason about "Trust the Lord".

Almost 2 years of the previous leason... Leason:"Time for First Believe" I've passed! It's now time for the new leason.

I think the "Season Change" at my work is not by chance but god's arrangement. Not only that, god has arranged many things... for me to learn this new leason.

Learning#1: No one is greater than God.

On earth, we always search for new opportunity for our career advancement.

Then, what is the real career growth? ... God arrenges the leason for me to learn that nothing on earth is really great and be the real growth.... Peaceful and joyfulness is in the work that is god's purpose. Anyway, I'm now still find... "what is the god's purpose".

Although I confuse, I trust the Lord... I'm sure that I will understand the Learning#2 and pass this leason at the end.

Busy Day

2008-01-30T21:25:00.001+07:00

Today is one of my challenging day. A lot of urgent works need be completed with short lead time. I thought, I cannot be able to cope with it at all. Every things seem to be out of my control. I don't have enough courage to do it.

At the end of the day, I have learnt the Grace of God.

This afternoon, there was an important meeting that I have to present to top management about all bad issues. All data and presentation is completed just before the meeting started.... While my co-workers are panic, and I do so... I turned to them... Sure, they thought that I will tell them some importance things about the meeting... but I say... "let's pray to god!"

I really feel that under this panic uncountable situation, only god can help me. Surprisingly, every things went smoothly. Top management gave positive feedback toward what I have done. I know it is not because of me but God! Thanks God. I really rejoice. God is with me, always.

Most importance is... this is the first time that I openly show to others on how I trust and believe in God. All things I do well, actually are from God.

May god bless me to live as a pointer to God, and others can glow from the little seed of faith as they see my daily life.

Farewell

2008-01-27T08:22:00.000+07:00

Keep Bangkok in your memory....

It is a card that I did for my co-worker who are also my indirect boss and my friend. He is moving back to his home country, Italy. All stars in the card are the photos he took by himself in Bangkok. Yes, he is an astronomer who work full time in a food company.

for you, Tiziano..."I will miss you a lot, especially when no one can understand me on the strategy to reduce the inventory!" ...God bless you

Beaded Christmas Ornaments

2008-01-27T07:50:00.000+07:00

Hope it is not too late to show my Handmade-Christmas Ornaments

Season Change!

2008-01-24T21:46:00.001+07:00

It is the farewell month!... 4-5 people, who I always work with, resign from the company... 2 of them are my partner and boss... All of them have their good reason to leave...

I told to my partner... when you told me, you are leaving, I felt a friend was telling me, "we will not meet so often as before" but sure we are still friend. I didn't need to convince you to continue to work here with me... you are the best one who know where your future is...

Many people keep asking me... "do you also plan to leave? do you also look for opportunity outside?" ... there are only 5 in our department and 2 already resigned (in the same time)... at beginning I also confuse on what I should do next? Is this the trigger point for me to think about change?... Then, I prayed... I have surrendered to the Lord... God told me only..."Trust Him" .... Sure, I trust Him. It's not the carreer advancement, the most importance is to live in the God's purpose!

"Man does not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes from the mouth of God"

Matthew 4: 4

New Year - The Smiley Year

2008-01-06T20:52:00.001+07:00

Thanks God for... "lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; and set my feet on the rock and gave me a firm place to stand..." (Psalm 40:2)

From the years that I could not see the blue sky and the beauty of life, God heals me... "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God" (Psalm 40:3)

Now, my heart is filled with peace and joy. I can see the blue sky, have hope and dream. He gives me Power to Follow the Dream.

Let's seek the truth in the Lord, and fill your life with Faith, Hope and Love... God bless you

PS: here is the link to the good article for your NEW YEAR Godly Counsel for a Successful New Year

The Red Dragon

2007-12-30T13:09:00.000+07:00

It's one of my stock. Now it is already given to my Mom @^o^@

The 1st day of my New Year Holidays...

2007-12-29T22:28:00.001+07:00

Just spend all day in front of computer....
... after be busy with the work and party, today is my quiet day... Sure, I'll write several blogs during these Holidays @^o^@

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

2007-12-29T21:12:00.000+07:00

Let's Celebrate!

Next to my office... The Central World Plaza, big shopping mall in Bangkok
The firework for the King's birthday celebration.
The decoration @my church...
"Joy to the world, the lord is come..."
Last but not least, here is my church @^o^@

It'll be good if...

2007-12-20T14:56:00.000+07:00

How good it is if our mind can directly link to blog?

There are so many things that I would like share but I don't have time to really sit down and make it for my blog. I would like to share some photos about the beautiful New Year decorations that are around my office... I would like to share to other about my latest crafts and the handmade new year gifts that I prepare for others.

I just think about how it should be on my blog. So, it would be great if all things in our mind can directly link to blog.

May be this coming Christmas holiday I can have more time to upload new things to my blog.

Fill an old-day-dream

2007-12-08T08:55:00.000+07:00

After won the first prize lucky draw from this year Company-Year-End Party, this is what I brought for myself.

SWATCH is one of my old-day-dream. I've fallen in love with it since 8 years ago. I've kept visit SWATCH-shop but brought it only once for my brother as a gift when he went for Master degree in Canada, and now he is doing his PhD!

The features I like are stainless steel case/strap and date. I look for these almost 2 years now. Although I found it, without reason, I cannot spend for myself.

And now, my friend tell me "no wonder why your brother loves you so much. You can gave it to him as a gift but for yourself just keep look at it. It's not that expensive. Go and buy it. Let fill your old-day-dream!"

Sweetest Message

2007-12-03T10:09:00.000+07:00

From this week my BSF's lesson...

....Therefore, let your past sinful lack of service remain where it belongs - on the cross of Christ - cleansed and forgiven. Choose to believe that He will now restore wasted years to you in such a way that each day will be full of His blessing, as you openly confess your trust in Him in word, love of His person, and manifestation of His love to everyone you touch...

"Manifestation if His love to every one you touch."

Bloom in the Cross

2007-12-01T13:55:00.000+07:00

In the Cross, it is a great pleasure. Glory be to God!

Good News

2007-11-27T21:48:00.000+07:00

Do you notice the grace of god on your daily life?

Long ago... I keep praying for someone who I really care about his spiritual life. Every thing is quiet. I don't know whether my pray has been answered, or not. However, along the way until now, I'm encouraged and continue praying.

Today, surprisingly he calls me back, and let me know that he doesn't worn out as others because he has Christ and Church!

For others, this may be simple and nothing but for me it's such the grace of god. Surely, God always listens to my pray @^o^@

Last but not least, for today good news.... I got acceptance to the "Real Crafty"!!

Yes, life is (still) beautify.
Have you realized the Grace of God on your daily life?

Tatter - a Beginner

2007-11-17T12:48:00.000+07:00

Learn from the book, I got somethings!

This is the first piece under the name "Glory Bloom".
It is intentionally made and given to the one I love and care.

- For You -
Although it seems nothing, it whole-heartedly conveys the best to you.
May God bless you, always.

It's just my little experiment @^o^@

This shows how bead can create another mood to the Star Tatting

Although there is no idea on how to make use of them yet, they are the result of my best endeavors.

These 3 Lace Trims (1 yard each) were made during my free time

The place to share

2007-11-16T23:22:00.000+07:00

Start from the dream, not easy to turn it becomes reality.

It was started with choosing what kind of craft would be under the Glory Bloom. It ends up with Tatting. The craft that I have never done it before but I fell in love with it in the first time I saw (It is my love at first sight) Thus, I began with learn on how to do it... You know, there is just a few knowledge and community, who tatt, in Thailand! (unlike the crochet, knitting, and cross stitch) I did trial and error by myself until I found a book, "The Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones", in Edmonton Public Library, Canada. From that, my tatting becomes better.

Next is "How Glory Bloom - The Place to Share - will look like?"... I would like this to be the place where the good feeling is exchanged, the place you can feel the human touch. Therefore, I need to learn more about basic of design in order to make this place nicer. It is not easy for me as the one who have engineering background T_T

It's long way to go. Many new things need to be learnt. However, it's the way that I can slightly turn my dream to become reality. No need to be in hurry, as it can last as my life time @^o^@

How was the Glory Bloom Started?

2007-11-13T08:31:00.000+07:00

Have you ever been in the loop to find out "What are the dreams for your life? Do you live for it?"

People who fall into the routine or who work as an employee that need to get up in the morning, run to works, busy with several non-sense stuff, rush and rush, go back home and then sleep, be ready to wake up again in next morning... asides from the need to earnings, have you ever questioned yourself... "What I'm doing today? Do I become robot? Do I leave my dreams? What the pleasures of our life?"

"Same as many people, I have been tied up with routine and gradually lost my dreams. When I realized, it takes a long time to find out the old dreams for my life that I have left. What I actually love to do? In the end, I found that I love to do the craft, love to look at the card and think about whom I can send this thoughtfulness to, love to wrap the present and tie the ribbon. I got my dreams back. Therefore, to attach my dreams to the real life, I came up with doing handicraft that is not just a piece of the nice handicraft but it will be the handicraft that contain a sense of human touch that convey the thoughtfulness and happiness to others.

Then, this Glory Bloom was started. Here is the place where my thoughtfulness and happiness to everyone are shared. I hope this little place can let you are in the full bloom and glory of life.

Catch your dreams and make it along with your real life. The life is still beautiful !